FWSD 2014 Designer Spotlight | J.L. Rocha

Every pair of shoes and each garment made by J.L. Rocha are born from the pursuit of esthetic perfection and classic, timeless designs from styles that emerged in the 19th century. Their basic men’s shoe styles, perfected in the course of time, but virtually have been unchanged to this day. They are the foundation of J.L Rocha designs; their passion for craftsmanship and the quest for purity that gives J.L Rocha shoes & leather jackets incomparable character. Today, J. L Rocha is using 100 year old techniques to create their shoes and garments with great care for each item. Their collection of men’s jackets are made of lamb skin, soft and shiny with an elegant finish. The designs are based on their interpretations of the “perfecto” and the “bomber” jackets worn in the 1960’s by air force pilots and Hollywood actors alike. It takes feel, modesty and respect in more than 200 operations and eight weeks to craft one of their products. J.L Rocha products are marked by individualism, wearer comfort, style and pure elegance for the man of style. J.L Rocha signature red leather shoes have even been worn & were the favorite by Pope Emertius Benedict XVI.